Free Modern Echo Waves Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

This free crochet baby blanket pattern will help you create a stunning, modern design for your nursery. It's perfect for wrapping up a sweet little one in style and comfort.

The echo waves pattern is an easy combination of slip stitch and half double crochet. The pattern makes a leaf or almond shape.

The Yarn

The yarn used in this crochet baby blanket pattern is Mandala Bebe from Lion Brand. There are many beautiful colors of this yarn.

I chose Echo Waves Mandala Yarn. This color is a pretty mix of blues, greens, and cream.

This yarn is a gauge 3 yarn made out of 100% acrylic. The yarn is machine washable.

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How to Make a Free Modern Echo Waves Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

Supplies

• scissors
• tapestry needle
• 1- 4 mm crochet hook
• 4 - 5.3 oz (150 g) Lion Brand Mandala Bebe Yarn in Echo Caves, or any gauge 3 yarn 590 yd (540 m)

Mandala Yarn in Echo Caves

Purchase Yarn: Etsy or Amazon

Free Modern Echo Waves Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

Abbreviations – US Term

• st/sts - stitch/stiches
• slst - slip stitch
• ch/chs - chain stitch/stitches
• hdc- half double crochet stitch

Expert tips

• To make the item bigger or smaller use a 10+6 chain.
• Work in the back loops only for all the rows. The chain 2 and chain 1 count as the first stitch of each row.
• The pattern is 5 slip stitches, then 5 half double crochet. You repeat that for the entire row. Do that twice.
• Then switch to 5 half double crochet stitches, then 5 slip stitches. You repeat that for the entire row. Do that twice. You repeat these 4 rows for the pattern.

Approx. size of baby blanket: 30 in x 38 in (76 cm x 97 cm)

Ch 146
Row 1: slst in 2nd ch, and in next 4 chs. Repeat** *hdc in next 5 chs, slst in next 5 chs*
across. Chain 1 and turn. (In the back loop for the entire pattern)

Row 2: slst in first 5 sts. Repeat** *hdc in next 5 sts, slst in next 5 sts* across. Chain 2 and turn.

Row 3: (ch-2 always counts as 1st st). hdc in next 4 sts. Repeat** *slst in next 5 sts, hdc in
next 5 sts* across. Chain 2 and turn.

Row 4: hdc in next 4 sts. Repeat** *slst in next 5 sts, hdc in next 5 sts* across. Chain 1 and turn.

Row 5: slst in first 5 sts. Repeat** *hdc in next 5 sts, slst in next 5 sts* across. Chain 1 and turn.

Repeat Rows 2-5 for 190 rows or until desired length is reached.

Cut the yarn and knot. Weave in all ends. Enjoy your modern baby blanket.

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